Christ the Lord has risen! He's alive!
Do we believe this? The
disciples spent three years with Jesus, living and learning from Him. They saw
the healings and miracles and knew He was the Messiah. But they didn't expect
Him to die. They witnessed His arrest, trial, and crucifixion, though some ran
away and hid. Some helped bury Him. Then they hid together and grieved.
Three days later they saw Him! Can you grasp the
surprise, amazement, and yet belief in their voices?
Mary said,
"I have seen the Lord! (John 20:18) She knew it was Him!
The two men on the road to Emmaus did not recognize Him
until He broke the bread and revealed Himself to them.
They said, "Were not our hearts
burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures
to us?" (Luke 24:32) Their hearts burned within them even before
they recognized Him. Does your heart
burn within you in His presence?
Thomas wouldn't believe the
reports of the other disciples until he saw Jesus a week later. Then he said, "My Lord and my God!" (John 20:28) I imagine
he said this with a hushed and humble voice. He may have even bowed before him. Wouldn't you? Do you now?
The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the most
essential doctrine of the church. Any who don't believe this truth are denying
Jesus, Christianity and Scripture.
He said He was the Son of God. (Luke 22:70) He
said He would rise from the dead. (Luke 18:33) And He did. He said He would
return and He will. (Matthew 24:30) What
a marvelous faith we have.
Blessings, Dottie
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